Oppose AntiChrist? Or Not?

[Juanita]

Recently someone told me something very sad. They said that one of the reasons that Christians did not oppose Hitler was because they thought he might be the AntiChrist and to oppose him would be to oppose how God was working things out...

I have thought on this long and hard and realize that people easily get caught up in, the end times are here, we should just 'ride it out'.

Have you seen this? How do we make sure we don't get caught up in it?

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[Juanita]

What if, what if... a person fitting scriptural description of Anti-Christ emerged? Should we, Christians, oppose him? http://bit.ly/1Rdsjy

[sharon hargraves]

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Juanita, my comments are below the article..




Obama's Website: Obama is the new [and improved] Jesus


Photo shop from Obama adviser, Truth first blog:

President Obama is the son of Kings and Queens who ruled over the greatest civilizations in human history. The world waited a long time for the arrival of Obama. We did not always know what his name would be or what he would look like but we knew a son of Africa would return to restore light to the world.

More insanity -- in this case messianic -- propaganda over at Obama's website, Organizing for America. But this from an "adviser" to Obama. If this is advising your President, be afraid, be very afraid. His "proudest role in the Obama campaign is that of a liason [sic] representative between Senator Obama and the African Union". The inmates really are running the asylum. Pile this on top of the Jew hating, America hating, white hating, Obama is god invective Obama has been hosting for 18 months, and it is more than disturbing. It's sick.

This genius is an adviser to Obama. He is a supporter of the nation of Islam and believes Obama is a king descended from Kings and Queens. He is your standard-issue hater of the usual suspects (America, whites blah blah blah).

This has been up on O's site for a year. There are no accidents, ladies and gents.

The world propaganda photoshop is from "Obama's adviser's" blog.

Obama is our new Jesus By Truth First - Nov 3rd, 2008 at 3:28 pm EST
Thousands of years ago a remarkable African man traveled from present-day Ethiopia to the Middle East. His name was Jesus and he carried with him a message of justice and peace. By this time, most African peoples were aware of the white man from the cold north. The great African cities in Egypt, Libya and Morocco had been ransacked and largely destroyed by these strange beings. And they continued to travel south into the heart of Africa leaving destruction behind them. A large area of northern Africa was being transformed from lush farmland into a desert. (It is known today as the Sahara Desert.) Jesus traveled north to where the white man came from with the hope he could stop their destructive ways.

But Jesus was killed. There were only a few whites who accepted Jesus and heard his message. And Jesus was killed simply because he was a black African man.

Now as Barack Obama prepares to cure America of its sickness and bring forth justice we wonder if it could happen again.

Obama is well protected, of course. He is guarded by the Secret Service but can they be trusted? They are techically part of the Bush regime and can we trust a group of mostly white men called the "Secret" Service?


Obama is also protected by NOI [Nation of Islam] guards and with them, I feel much safer. During my travels with Obama this year I have noted that they are always alert and ready to defend Obama with their lives. They share a bond with Obama that is not possible with the Secret Service.


This was advising the President of the United States?

Funny that you post this today....I just read this article in the website "Atlas Shrugged"....it is quite frightening...in fact, the entire article is in there if anyone is interested in reading it. This article is pre-election, from 2008....but it shows frightening concepts held by many.
In answer to your question, I think our job is to try to bring people to Christ before it is too late.
Many people don't have a clue.
I don't know if Obama is the actual antichrist or not...but he is surely paving the way if he isn't.
I'm sorry that the pictures in the above article didn't take, I wish you could see them.
Sharon

[debrah]

Not sure what is meant by resist/oppose but I believe that we are to remain faithful to Jesus and not bow down or worship anyone else. I believe that we are to declare the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ, remain in the truth. Not sure how this will be done when our hearts and minds desire to remain faithful but the fear of the flesh kicks in but with what little faith I have -I trust that the Lord will see us through. There is much persecution of our brothers and sisters in Christ in the world. Pray for them and seek the Lord on their behalf. Organizations such as Voice of the Martyrs, Open Doors, Gospel For Asia and Global Response Network minister to those who are persecuted for their faith in Jesus. On the Voice of the Martyrs site they have a Prisoner Alert page-where you can write prisoners(in their own language) using a drop down page. You can also send bibles to those in restricted nations using Bibles Unbound, arrange for speakers for your church or small group. You can also help support families of prisoners, pastors through Voice of the Martyrs. Sign up for weekly prayer alerts. Voice of the Martyrs

[REV Freddie "JOHN WIEDER" Jr.]

Hello Fellow Americans and Christians around the world. In May of 2009 I was ordained
as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The spirit of Anti Christ has been here for a
long time. I want to oppose the Spririt of Anti Christ on the House Floor of our next
US Congress. Please Help with that endevor.

May GOD bless all of us.
Minister Freddie John Wieder Jr.

[Howard Sherman]

I believe the answer can be found, by looking at how Jesus Christ lived His life while doing the work of the Father.
Did He resist the ruling Jewish authority? Yes.
By what means did He resist them? He made known publicly their hidden hypocrisies, as well as in other ways.
Doesn't this go against what the apostle Paul wrote concerning obeying those in authority over you? No. For Paul to make such an assertion, would be contrary to his very life's history since becoming a Christian! Paul was saying this in context of submitting to the laws that are in place, as they are for our good. This is not the same as submitting to a law that goes contrary to the Word of God.
As Christians we are to remain "lights" in this world; and if we submit to those things (commands\laws), which are contrary to the Word of God, how will we then be able to "Let our lights shine before men" if we allow our lights to be put out?
We can't.

1Thess. 5:18

[Destinys Prince]

Those who are being lead by the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit will not be deceived by no man. I believe that when the Antichrist is revealed not as the Antichrist but as the man who will have the power of the United Nations within his control. We now know what the mark of the Beast is and some now believe that Prince Charles of Wales is the coming Antichrist. I do believe this as well, If you want to research this notion, go to www.prophecyhouse.com and order the book, "The Antichrist and a cup of tea! You will come to believe it as well. But My concern now is informing people about this man made disease, the H1N1 Swine Flu and the dangers of the Vaccine.. Here is an informative link as well, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15tiG8WGR1M People need to be informed to which Bible Prophecy is unfolding right before our very eyes and many do need to get their heart, their life, and their home ready for Christ for He will come when the world least expects and then the Tribulation period will begin.. Blessings in Christ!

[Charlie Marsh]

As Christians, we all know Satan's ultimate fate; but that does not mean we should cease resisting him. We are urged to resist the Devil and he shall flee from us. Christians should always oppose the AntiChrist and/or anyone who is anti-Christian.

[Rev. Homer]

It is our duty to resist evil and tyranny. A confiscation of your gun/s and continued violation of the 2nd amendment will eventually lead to the violation of our freedom to worship and the violations of all our other God given rights. Let's not wait until they are knocking on our doors. Stand up and support those that are now able to address the issues for us.

[Oregon Country Girl]

For me...I feel led in taking an active role to resist tyrrany. So, have become a chapter leader in my state with "Americans for Prosperity".

I don't think Prince Charles is the anti-christ, because the whole world will worship him. I think he may be Muslim. The Muslim people are waiting for their Mahdi to come to power, who they believe will bring 7 years of peace, then it will be the end of the world. The Mahdi will do a number of things...he will re-distribute the world's wealth to the poor, he will change the times and season's (go out from under AD) to the time under Sharia Islamic law?

[Steve Belttari]

The AntiChrist will not be revealed, or come into power, until after the Church is raptured(2 Thes 2 vs 6-8)(Rev 4 vs 1), so if you are left behind you will still have an excellent opportunity to be a martyr for the Gospel. In one of Tim Lahaye's non fiction books, he excegetes from Scripture 31 judgments of God during the 1st 3 1/2 years of the tribulation that will kill approximently 75% of the population-then the so called greater tribulation(last 3 1/2 years) begins. That is why Jesus Christ said that unless those days were cut short no one would survive.

Steve

[deborah chong]

"Unless those days were cut short no one would survive." which is very true. Urgency of the hour to pray. It is mercy of God we survive and live, pray for your family like below suggested:

James W. Goll:

"Praying Your Family into God's Family"
As we approach this Holiday Season in which Christmas and Chanukah are celebrated around the world, I wanted to direct our attention to Praying Your Family into God's Family. For many, the holidays are a time of mixed emotions as relationships with family members are strained. What better time to press into the heart of God for our families, that they may all know His saving grace and forgiveness in their lives.
I trust you will find the following teaching and closing prayer helpful as you lift your family before the Lord. What a privilege to participate in praying that our families are represented eternally before the throne of God!
Praying with You!
James W. Goll

Praying Your Family into God's Family:
God's Desires, His Word and His Ways
A. From the Book of Revelation
1. Revelation 5:9 - "And they sang a new song, saying, 'Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your Blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.'"
2. Revelation 7:9 - "After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands."
3. A People of Every Nation
Both of these Scriptures tell us that before God's throne, there will be a people of every:
a. Kindred (i. Tribe, ii. Clan)
b. Tongue
c. People
d. Nation (ethnic group)
Kindred, tribe, and clan all refer to a family. Within every ethnic group, different languages are spoken, and within every nation are different people, but among each of the peoples, are different tribes. Before the throne of God there will be people from every family! God is a family man!
B. From Ephesians 3:14-15
"For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every FAMILY in Heaven and on earth derives its name..." (emphasis mine)
Paul saw that God wanted to populate Heaven with people from every family, every tribe, every clan on the earth. Get God's vision! See what His heart is! God wants there to be a people of every family in Heaven.
C. From Romans 13:8a
"Owe no man any thing, but to love one another..." (KJV)
David Wilkerson, founder of Teen Challenge, Author and International Speaker, has stated, "Every man who is won in the street is first won in prayer." One of the ways that we pay our "love debt" is to commit our lives to this principle and pray others into the Kingdom of Heaven.
D. Examples from My Personal Life
I want to encourage every parent - God hears your prayers! There's a mark that goes on your child when you pray. A person cannot escape an entire lifetime from the persevering, loving prayers of a mother! They're like the "hound dog of Heaven" that's after you and won't let you go.
My mother was a Hannah - not in that she was barren, but in that she was a praying woman. She cried out to God (after her first son was stillborn), "Lord, if You will give me another son, I will dedicate him to Christ's service." I was born exactly one year, to the date, later. I have not known a day in my life when I was not consciously aware of who Jesus was - because I was hunted down by the prayers of dedication of my mother!
My wife Michal Ann was a Hannah, as most of you know, as it was impossible for us to bear children in the natural. Yet we persisted in prayer and God supernaturally opened her womb. Though Michal Ann is now before the throne of God, her prayers for our four children ever live before His majesty. God is faithful and He, yet to this day, is answering her prayers for our four fine arrows! Yes, they will fulfill their destinies in God!
Our Priestly Role in Prayer
A. Priesthood of Believers
We are all called into the priesthood of Believers. We have the responsibility, the privilege, and the authority to bring someone else into the presence of Christ. God's desire is to populate Heaven with a people of every family.
Exodus 28:15-21, 29-30 - "The stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve, according to their names; they shall be like the engravings of a seal, each according to his name for the twelve tribes... Aaron shall carry the names of the sons of Israel in the breastpiece of judgment over his heart when he enters the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually. You shall put in the breastpiece of judgment the Urim and the Thummin, and they shall be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the LORD; and Aaron shall carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD continually."
We will look at the breastpiece that the priest wore. There were four rows of beautiful stones - colorful, precious stones - worn over his chest, which is over his heart. Each one of the stones symbolized one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Who are you carrying on your heart when you go as a priest before the Lord? You have the place as a priest to carry stones upon your heart. Who are you carrying? One of the places of greatest authority is carrying your family members. We may carry, by God, a particular nation. But first and foremost, we represent our family as a priest - each of us as individuals before God.
1. We first of all stand before Him for ourselves, because we are each responsible for our own deeds.
2. In a priestly, intercessory manner, we stand before Him on behalf of our family.
3. We also stand before God as a representative of the nation of which we are a citizen; we have a certain priestly responsibility for the country that we live in... And for the city in which we dwell... And for the neighborhood that we're a part of.
4. We also stand as a priest before God in behalf of the heritage and the people from which we come.
When you go before God, He puts a breastplate on you with stones upon it, and you stand before Him - for your children, for your brothers, for your sisters, for your family, for your spouse. What a wonderful responsibility and privilege He has given to us!
B. Household Salvation
Acts 16:31 - "They said, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.'"
God's heart is for "household salvations." Some of us, however, because of our hurt and pain, and because of rejection from our parents and of not having a good relationship with them, have hardened our hearts in bitterness and rebellion against our families. Then one of the last things we want to do is to stand before God and pray for our families. God has given you a place to stand before His throne for your family! Stand there! Be an intercessor for your family:
1. To be saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (see Ephesians 2:8-10).
2. To come forth into the fullness of what He has destined for them to be and to do and to fulfill.
Practical Ways of Praying Your Family into God's Family
(Principles of praying for the lost - not necessarily in a systematic order.)
A. Ask God to Soften Their Hearts
Ezekiel 11:19 - "And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh..."
Pray for the condition of their hearts to change.
B. Spirit of Conviction
Ask for the release of the spirit of conviction of sin, righteousness, and judgment to come.
John 16:8 - "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment..."
C. Spirit of Revelation
Ask for the spirit of wisdom and revelation (dreams, visions, angelic visitations).
Ephesians 1:17-19 - "...that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might..."
D. Recall To Remembrance
Ask the Lord to bring to their remembrance any of the good Word of God that they were taught from their childhood to this day.
1. John 14:26 - "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you."
2. Isaiah 55:11 - "So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it."
E. Pray Prayers of Forgiveness
Forgive your mother, your father, your son, your daughter. Forgiveness is the master key that unlocks the prison door to a heart of stone. Through forgiveness comes a place of identification. The model prayer of Jesus is not an individual prayer. It is a corporate prayer.
Matthew 6:9-15 - "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. (For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.)'"
F. Pray for Laborers to Be Released to Your Loved Ones
Matthew 9:38 - "Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."
G. Pray for a Revelation of Eternity
Ask the Lord to give them an awareness of the realities of both Heaven and Hell. Ask the Lord to reveal that none are righteous and that we each need to receive the free gift of eternal life through Christ Jesus!
H. Resist the Enemy
Pray to break the powers of darkness that are generationally hindering your loved ones from the saving power of Jesus' Blood.
I. Solicit Other People's Prayers
Enroll others on your team of intercessors to pray for your family.
Ephesians 6:19-20 - "...and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak."
2 Corinthians 1:11 - "...you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed upon us through the prayers of many."
J. Revelation of God's Love
Ask for God's love to overwhelm them. (Don't pray for bad things to happen to them.)
1. Romans 2:4 - "Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and (forbearance) and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?"
2. Romans 12:14, 19 - "Bless those who persecute you; bless and curse not...Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord."
Release your faith and believe the Lord for more of His presence to come to your family. Stand as a Prophet, Priest and King of your family before the Lord and expect great things! Let revival begin in your own home and family for the glory of God's great name.
Lord, we bring our family members to You right now. We bless them in Jesus' great name. We call forth that You soften their hearts and release the spirit of conviction upon them. We pray that You reveal the goodness of God to them and draw them to repentance. Bring to their remembrance all the good Word of God they have been taught from their childhood even until now. Release laborers across their path that will move in power and kindness. Release demonstrations of Your amazing love to them for Your holy name's sake. We pray our family members into God's eternal family, in Jesus' name!
Amen and Amen!

James W. Goll & the PrayerStorm Team
Encounters Network and PrayerStorm
Email: [e-mail]

[Lisa]

Keep on walking the walk. We are called to be salt and light. If it is God's will that the antichrist is to rise soon (in human time frame) it will happen. However, I can go out with style and continue to do my best to act like I am His. I can still vote, and speak, and pray (silently if needed). I can still behave like a Christian even if my right to speak is taken. The alternative is to fall away.